This one idea has influenced Ethan & Emma’s lives as individuals and wholeheartedly in their lives as partners. Their love for their communities is the root of their existence, and this was very apparent on their wedding day. With the help of the staff from WEI, they grew most of the food that nourished our bodies that evening and the florals that elevated the occasion. They incorporated elements of each of their own family’s foundation into the day, hers being music, and his their Irish heritage. Overall, they made their day completely theirs and allowed themselves to be present in the company of their community.

We bend over backwards to imposed boundaries, sacrificing self to support fragility.We scrape for worthiness, devaluing and degrading ourselves.Fabricated by their gaze, we bear the shame of our sexuality. Permanently imperfect.

Viewed as accessories, we adhere to dangerous and limiting standards.We sacrifice self to support our fragile counterparts.We bend over backwards for worthiness in the eyes of our oppressors all while degrading and devaluing ourselves.

Backbend is a feminist photo exploration about the experiences of cis-gendered women*

If these photos & words resonated, let your lived experience be felt at the polls November 6. We need to amplify fearless female and femme voices by any means necessary.

*I will not claim to understand or completely empathize the experiences of a trans or non-binary person. I, as a cis woman, wanted to specifically denote this as the team and I only can speak for what we’ve experienced as cis-gendered people. I am an ally towards trans and non-binary folk, and would love the opportunity to further explore the trans or non-binary experience in a similar artful and editorial manor. For starters, check out this analog set I shot over a year ago featuring three beautiful trans or non-binary humans and a brief look at their experiences.

I am also always looking for new & diverse talent to shoot with. I’d love to get in touch if you have a compelling story and are willing to fully tell that story in an artful way, get in touch.

i want to apologize to all the women i have called beautifulbefore i’ve called them intelligent or bravei am sorry i made it sound as thoughsomething as simple as what you’re born withis all you have to be proud ofwhen you have broken mountains with your wit from now on i will say things likeyou are resilient, or you are extraordinarynot because i don’t think you’re beautifulbut because i need you to knowyou are more than that

A stunning example of an amazing soul, an individual with a relentless fire, this girl has a lot going for her and I cannot wait to see what she does.

I've severely slowed down the amount of shooting I've been doing, and questioned whether or not to keep going. However, it's girls like Clara that really make me want to keep going. She's her own person with a stunning point of view and unique style. She's vivacious, quirky, but so genuine. We worked together to create a shoot that embodied her and only her.

With that said, I'm opening my books to a very limited number of seniors this year. There will probably be a lot of questionably funny jokes from yours truly, definitely some killer dance moves, and a ton of adventure in the city. Oh, and we'll take some photos too. Holler at your girl if this sounds like a senior experience you want.